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It’s hard to believe it, but it’s time to head back for another year in the classroom and to pray bold prayers for the new school year.

While it’s time to gather the school supplies and to start thinking through your morning routine, there’s an even bigger calling on every parent sending a child off to school- to pray.  That’s why we’re so passionate about these back to school prayers!

It’s our job, as parents who love the Lord, to help our children grow in faith and guide them to a personal relationship with God. This school year, more than academic gain or athletic performance, may we long for our children to follow Jesus and to shine the love of Jesus in all areas of their life.

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How to use these prayers for the new school year?

As a busy parent, committing to this back to school prayer challenge shouldn’t be overwhelming or hard! Instead, use these prayer prompts in your morning prayer time or even in your prayer journal.

Simply print this list of back to school prayers and put it near your Bible study resources or in a place you’ll remember to pray. Then, spend a few minutes praising God for the gift of your child, for wisdom for the days ahead, and for God to move in the life of your child for the day’s prayer prompt.

That’s it!

Praying for your child doesn’t have to fancy or lengthy! Simply start where you are and trust God to meet you there!

30 Days of Prayer for the New School Year

Day 1- Spiritually

Pray that your child will understand the Gospel and learn to apply biblical principles to every aspect of life.

Day 2- Relationship to the teacher

Pray that your child will develop a deep respect and appreciation for his/her teacher and will act respectful of all authority figures.

Day 3- Relationship to peers

Pray that your child will develop a close bond with his peers and that he/she will choose friends wisely.

Day 4- Wisdom

Pray that your child will develop the ability to discern right from wrong and put it into practice on a daily basis.

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Plus, it’s filled with encouraging Scripture verses to point your student to the love and wisdom of God.

Day 5- Conviction

Pray that your child will be convicted by sin and be found out when he/she does wrong.

Day 6- Honesty

Pray that your child will desire to be honest, even when it’s hard or when he/she gets into trouble.

Day 7- Kindness

Pray that your child will treat others with kindness, even when it is not popular.

Day 8- Compassion

Pray that your child will be compassionate, and show the love of Jesus to those who are hurting.

Day 9- Being a servant

Pray that your child learns to be a servant and sees the beauty of being the hands and feet of Jesus.

Day 10- Humility

Pray that your child learns to be humble and not to brag about his/her success.

Day 11- Desire to learn

Pray that your child will develop a love of learning and desire to be a life-long learner.

Day 12- Strongest subject

Pray that your child will be challenged in his/her strongest subject and will be pushed out of his/her comfort zone.

Day 13- Weakest subject

Pray that your child will make progress and tremendous growth in an area of weakness.

Day 14- Confident learner

Pray that your child will be confident in his/her abilities as a student.

Day 15- Learning issues exposed

Pray that any learning issues or suspected weakness will be brought to light.

Day 16- Emotional growth

Pray that your child will mature in emotional stability and be comforted as their faith deepens in understanding.

Day 17- Sensitivity

Pray that your child will have a tender spirit and be will to help those in need.

Day 18- Evangelical spirit

Pray that your child will be excited to share the message of Jesus, no matter the cost.

Day 19- Become a good listener

Pray that God will open the ears of your child to hear the teacher and an open heart to listen to others.

Day 20- Self-control

Pray that your child will learn self-control and have the discipline to use it in even the toughest of situations.

Day 21- Think before speaking

Pray that your child will learn to guard their tongue and to think about words before speaking aloud.

Day 22- Guarded mind

Pray that your child will have a guarded mind and thoughts of the Lord will be planted, and not be easily uprooted.

Day 23- Softened heart

Pray that your child has a softened heart towards the gospel and will hear the good news with open ears.

Day 24- Quick to forgive

Pray that your child will be quick to extend grace when a wrong has been done to him/her.

Day 25- Slow to anger

Pray that your child will have a long fuse and not anger easily.

Day 26- Joy

Pray that your child will experience the joy of the Lord and not look for happiness in the things of the world.

Day 27- Strength

Pray that your child will have the strength to do what is right and do grow in physical strength as well.

Day 28- Safety

Pray that your child will be safe in sports, and on the playground.

Day 29- Protection

Pray that God will protect your child from harm’s way.

Day 30- Balance

Pray that your child will learn to balance responsibilities in school, home, and life with God’s help and strength.

How to help your children grow in faith during the school year

Teaching your kids to love God and have a firm foundation of faith doesn’t have to be hard or intimidating!

Use these practical ways to help your kids grow in faith in the year ahead.

1. Start a family Bible study: keep the family devotional time engaging, meaningful, and cultivate an inviting atmosphere to learn about God’s Word together (even if you’re a total beginner yourself!)
2. Make the Bible relevant to your child’s life: the Bible is far from dull or boring! Use these FUN Bible study activities to help your child fall in love with God’s Word.
3. Pray without ceasing: Teach your child to pray and never stop praying yourself! Trust that God has a plan for your child and every child is created in His image.

Grab a printable copy of the 30 Days of Prayer for the New School Year at the link below!

It’s part of the free Back-to-School Printable Pack filled with other freebies to help you all ease back into the school routine!

Grab your free back-to-school printables here

How do you prepare your children for back-to-school?  What are your prayers for your children as they start a new year?